Monday, November 30, 2015

Finish Line!



We did it! I won't pretend that I'm not relieved that this is the last NaBloPoMo for this year, but I'm also glad that I did it. The experience has taught me several things.

Thing the first: I should not just wait until the muse strikes and a fully-developed post springs forth from my mind, fingers, and keyboard. What has worked for me this month is to write drafts (even if they're just snippets or a few lines!) about anything that sounds even remotely interesting and develop and refine these drafts later if the idea still seems worth writing about.

Thing the second: take photos of everything! I may not have even a fragment of a good idea rattling around in my brain, but a photo might help me conjure one up. Prior to this month, I've mainly written first and taken photos to fit the post later, but doing it the other way around has worked at least as well, and maybe even better for me.

Reading daily posts from many friends has been a great pleasure, learning more about them while they generously shared the happy and sad, ordinary and extraordinary aspects of their lives. Thank you to everyone who took their valuable time to read and/or comment here, especially because so many of you were busy writing your own daily posts.

To celebrate finishing NaBloPoMo, I've also finally finished my latest Hitchhiker. This may be my favorite one so far, but I think I say that with each one. I love the yarn, so I kept knitting to 53 points, and will enjoy snuggling in it while I enjoy the many good memories that it holds. I'll be using the time I gain from not posting daily to cast on a few non-Hitchhiker Christmas gifts!


10 comments:

  1. That's a really pretty hitchhiker. I'm with you on pictures being key to blog posts.

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  2. You hit the nail on the head with your NaBloPoMo musings. I love the color of your Hitchhiker!

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  3. The colors are so beautiful in that one!

    I've enjoyed NaBloPoMo, mostly because so many others were posting regularly as well. I found it to actually be quite fun.

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  4. I enjoyed NaBloPoMo mostly because I knew we were all in it together. And yes - pictures are real important! Your Hitchiker is beautiful. I love those colors.

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  5. Your Hitchiker is beautiful! I'm sure it will treat you right this winter. Or even this week for that matter! It's been a pleasure my friend!

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  6. I enjoyed your posts this month. And if I have a photo the post writes itself.

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  7. I didn't join in with NaBloPoMo. But I enjoyed reading all the posts from those who did!! Love your Hitchhiker! I need to get back to working on mine!

    Linda in VA

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  8. Beautiful shawl and congrats on posting daily!!

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  9. Gorgeous colors in that Hitchhiker! It's been fun posting daily & keeping up with with so many friends!

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  10. Congratulations! I do have to agree that having photos is the key (and not worrying quite so much about what might be "interesting"; I'm convinced that telling our stories in any shape, form or fashion matters). Also, Hitchhiker envy. 53 points sounds cozy!

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